Affordable Tire & Service Pro Late Models
The Pro Late Models are one of the two premiere divisions at the Owosso Speedway. A unique variety of different made for racing machines can and do race together very competitively in this division. These cars are designed for the track with full tubular frames and primarily made for racing parts and pieces. The engines are cast iron blocks, but that is the only OEM part on the drive train in one of these...
Felver Takes Nationals Glory
The Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models would be next in line for their 50-lap feature event, with Curt Genow leading the field down to the green flag. Genow would set the pace in the early running, holding the top spot for the opening 22 laps, but it would be Dan Leeck getting past on lap 23 to rain on Genow’s parade. Leeck however, would soon have his hands full with 2012...
Basalone Wins Second Straight, Felver Wins Title
Going into their 30-lap feature, the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models had just a small 12-point gap separating the top three drivers, Jason Felver, John Forsythe III and Defending Champion Leo Smith. Russ Cords lead the field down to Jeremy Slayden’s green flag, with Jimmy O. Smith leading the first lap. J.O. Smith would set a strong pace in the early going, but he would fall victim to Tony Basalone, who...
Basalone Gets Win #1
Next up would be the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models, running 30-laps. Three-time Dixie Motor Speedway Champion Ed Doutre Jr. would lead the parade down to the start of the race. Doutre would lead the opening lap, but it would 2011 Shiawassee Shores Pure Stocks Track Champion Russ Cords claiming the top spot on lap two. Cords would soon have to contend with Three-time Economy Print and Graphics / Chet’s Auto...
Forsythe Outduels Felver for Second of Season
First up would be the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models for a 30-lap main event. Reigning Rookie of the Year John Forsythe III would lead the field down to Chief Starter Jeremy Slayden’s green flag. Forsythe would lead in the early going, before being overtaken by Jason Felver. Felver would pace the field out in front for the bear’s share of the race. A late red flag after Dave Bigos made...
Hodgeson Wins Hauser Memorial
The next feature on the card would be the Ron Hauser Memorial for the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models. This race would be a special event, run in two 19-lap segments. Jon Beach would set the pace on the initial start, and held the lead for the opening 11 laps, but would be overtaken after a brief battle with John Forsythe III. Beach and Forsythe would make contact, and Forsythe would...
Hodgeson Wins Second Feature
The first feature of the evening would be the 35-lap Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models. Joe Hodgeson Jr. would lead the field down to Jeremy Slayden’s green flag. Hodgeson would be challenged early by Jimmy O. Smith, with the two drivers racing side by side, lap after lap. On a late restart J.O. Smith would spin the tires, allowing Tony Basalone to get by, Basalone and Hodgeson would do battle, with...
Felver Takes Second Win, Points Lead
The second race on the card would be the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models, running 30-laps as well. Chief starter Jeremy Slayden would give Ryan Etchison and Scott Sigman the green flag first, as they paced the field to the line. It would be Etchison taking off in the early going. Jason Felver would quickly work his way past Sigman, and go to work on getting by Etchison. After several laps...
Leo Smith Wins First of Year
First up on the track was the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models for their 30-lap feature. Jason Felver would start on the pole, but it would be Leo Smith leading the next time the cars came around. Smith would grow his lead, and ended up claiming his first feature win of the 2012 season. His win would also launch Smith into the points lead as the hottest part of the summer...
Etchison Gets First Career Win
Next up would be the 30-lap event for the Affordable Tire and Service Center Pro Late Models. 2008 Track Champion Dave Bigos would pace the start, and would take off in the early going. As Bigos ran out front, the field would work on sorting itself out behind him. As caution would draw the field behind Bigos, and as the handling seemed to go away on Bigos’ car, it would be Ryan Etchison taking...